Villa Castello, Tuscany

Description

Built on the ruins of a medieval castle, this luxury villa in Tuscany has been restored thoughtfully and tastefully.

Typically rustic and Tuscan on the outside and with a touch of English manor house sophistication inside, it’s a delightfully welcoming home from home. The property overlooks the estate’s ‘borgo’, meaning village in Italian, which is just a short walk away, putting wonderful restaurants, a sauna, steam room and much more, just a few minutes from your door.

The Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco estate, on which Villa Castello is located, has an exclusive collection of luxury villas, alongside a spa, top-quality restaurants and some of the best golf in the world. The estate’s staff are on hand to ensure you need not lift a finger, but if an escape from the world is what you’re after, Villa Castello is also the answer. Just stock up your kitchen with fresh local ingredients and retreat from the world.

Possibly the cosiest of all the villas dotted around the estate, the serene living room has a Tuscan fireplace to hunker down around should the evening turn a little chilly, and the rustic dining room with tiled floor is the perfect backdrop to meals with family and friends. The picture windows in the bedrooms are a delight to wake up to and fling back the curtains.

On hot days, the al fresco living area offers a shaded spot where you can enjoy the fantastic views and sweet, Tuscan air out of the sun’s heat. After lunch and a snooze on one of the outdoor armchairs, wander down to the private, heated pool and enjoy a long dip, looking out at a truly spectacular view.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Welcome Tuscan hamper
Breakfast delivered to the villa each morning
Daily housekeeping (2 hours per day)
Minibar items replenished daily (alcoholic beverages excluded)
Concierge service

Access to the facilities at the Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco Hotel including, kids club, use of the sauna & steam bath, gym, bocce and tennis courts.

Please note that Villa Castello is available on a villa-only basis during the winter season (from beginning of November to end April). Main resort facilities will be closed during winter season and villa bookings will include:

Check-in and villa introduction upon arrival
Welcome Tuscan hamper
Daily Housekeeping
Day-time concierge assistance from 9am to 5pm

Location

This luxury villa with private swimming pool is set on the a 5,000-acre estate of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. Immersed in the UNESCO-listed Val d’ Orcia Natural Park, just outside Siena, the estate is also home to a private golf course, a leading Brunello di Montalcino winery and nature reserve, as well as a dense forest with deer, pheasants and wild boar.

The nearest airports are Florence, which is 1 hour 45 minutes away, and Pisa which is approximately a 2 hour 15 minute drive away. Private transfers to and from the hotel by helicopter or car can be arranged from the airports or main cities.

Rooms

Villa Castello sleeps up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms.

Bedroom one
Double bedroom with king-size bed on the first floor with en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom two
Twin bedroom on the first floor with en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom three
Double bedroom with king-size bed on the second floor with en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet.

All bedrooms have TVs.

Eating

Food is a big part of your stay at Villa Castello.

An in-villa chef service gives you your own private chef and waiter so you can enjoy fabulous local cooking without leaving your villa. Your chef will be on hand to prepare everything from light lunches to five-course dinners and special occasion cooking. The service is completely flexible.

The estate on which the luxury villa is situated is home to two wonderful eating spots, Ristorante Campo de Drago, which serves traditional Tuscan cuisine alongside the estate’s own wines. The interiors are neutral and contemporary, and if you eat outside on the terrace you’ll enjoy a wonderful view of the hills and woodland below. Then there is the more casual trattoria, Osteria La Canonica, ideal for a light lunch or a pizza in the evening. Both benefit from ingredients picked from the estate’s own kitchen garden and a rustic, local menu.

There is also a delivery service to your villa if you prefer, which includes a kids’ menu.

If you want to take a flavour of your holiday home with you, you can even take part in cookery classes at the estate’s cookery school and learn how to make everything from Tuscan favourites to fresh pasta.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service

Villa staff include:
Daily housekeeping
Villa concierge service

Additional staff such as a private chef, nannies and massage therapists can be arranged on request.

Kids

Children receive a warm, Italian welcome here and are made to feel right at home. The chef will be happy to prepare special child-friendly meals for you, or you can order from the kids’ in-villa delivery menu.

The villa is blessed with lots of outdoor space for little ones to hare about in, and kids will love the infinity pool for splashing around in.

The estate has a fantastic kids’ club, which can be accessed freely and provides a magical environment for imaginative minds to play and learn, enjoying everything from painting to treasure hunts. There are also structured lessons available in swimming, tennis, cookery, archery and much more besides – the astronomy sessions are a highlight.